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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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Pe r d u e A g S o c i e t y reopening R o d e o / Livestock Arena With help from the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF), the Perdue Agricultural Society will be hosting a grand reopening of their rodeo and livestock arena this Saturday. The CIF awarded the Perdue Ag Society $10,000 in support of their Livestock Arena Improvement project. In 2011, the Perdue Agricultural Society applied for the grant in order to upgrade the existing facilities. The existing facility was sadly, underutilized yet held great potential. It was decided that permanent cattle pens, a roping chute, and additional bleachers, including a wheelchair accessible platform would be built to improve the arena. These measures were intended to make the facility more attractive to outside users, improve the ability to host an increased number and more diverse livestock events, as well as improving access for spectators. The Perdue Agricultural Society invested over $20,000, including volunteer time and equipment, into the project, to go along with the $10,000 CIF grant. The CIF grant comes from a special purpose fund created through The Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act, accountable to the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. The programs are structured as grants that help support Saskatchewan communities. The Perdue Ag Society hopes the new facility will attract local and non-local users who will appreciate the amount of volunteer work it took to build and maintain the project, and enjoy events the revitalized facility can now host. Since the beginning of the project, the number

On harvest’s golden light . . . Kicking up dust, a combine takes in the year’s bounty, north of Biggar on Monday evening. Here’s hoping for record crops and a safe harvest. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) and types of events booked at the arena have proven the theory. Over a dozen gymkhanas and as many Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association jackpots have been held. Two multievent Ranchman’s Day events have been hosted, as well as a Saskatchewan Cowboy Mounted Shooters competition in August. Horsemanship clinics and roping competitions are planned for the fall of 2013 and this upcoming spring. The arena will be available for casual, recreational riding through the Ag Society executive once a schedule is established. The Ag Society reminds organizations that the facility provides and opportunity to fund raise, by offering a concession on site. This Saturday, the Perdue Agricultural Society will host the reopening of the improved facility, located on the south grounds of the property. A 9 a.m. ceremony will kick off the Second Annual Ranchman’s Day which will include a Ranch Horse Competition, a Canadian Ranch Roping Association (CRRA) sanctioned event. Admission is free to the public for the day with a full concession available.

Health registration transfers to eHealth R C M P Saskatchewan customer service, “ eHealth to provide support for the to family status or update i n v e s t i g a t i n g Saskatchewan CEO Susan electronic system that your address. animal cruelty eHealth Saskatchewan is Antosh said, September 4. “eHealth is well-suited to incorporate health registration because of our robust privacy and security safeguards for personal health information.” This move is a natural progression of housing similar services. eHealth currently works closely with Health Registration

runs the online application and renewal process for health cards. The function of health registration aligns well with the recent transfer of vital statistics to eHealth. The transfer takes effect in early November. Visit health.gov.sk.ca/ health-card to replace your card, report any changes

a Treasury Board Crown Corporation responsible for the implementation of the provincial electronic health record. eHealth coordinates, implements and maintains key electronic health information systems in many public health care organizations.

Four wheels and a passion . . . Car aﬁcionados hit Biggar for the 35th edition of the Biggar Integra Tire Show and Shine. With the new condo project, the ‘all things motors and chrome’ used the adjacent streets and park spaces on Third Avenue. It didn’t take away from the show as many a car enthusiast came to Biggar to show off their ride, and many folks came to see the rolling works of art. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar RCMP have been investigating incidents of possible animal cruelty. In may and July, there were two separate incidents of a dog and a cat having portions of their tales chewed or possibly cut. Initially, these were believed to be non-suspicious. In August, there was an incident where it is believed a cat was intentionally injured by someone. Due to the severity of the injuries, the cat had to be put down. It is not clear what caused the injury. The matter is still under investigation, with the SPCA assisting. The police are asking the public for any information about these incidents or information about any individual intentionally hurting dogs or cats in the community. Police are also reminding animal owners to keep their pets safe by leashing them and not allowing them to run at large.

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The 2013 edition of the Biggar Central School 2000 Blazers hit the Àeld, Friday for their home opener versus the Unity Warriors. The game was fast-paced and exciting to watch as the Green and Gold battled for gridiron glory. It wasn’t to be, as the boys were held scoreless in the last half, falling to an eventual 41-16 Ànal. Next home game for the Blazers will be October 24 versus Outlook. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders Thud. That’s the sound of the Saskatchewan Roughriders crashing back to earth. In a shocking outcome, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were denied a fourth-consecutive victory when they lost 2513 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday’s 10th annual Banjo Bowl at the brand new Investor’s Group Field in the Manitoba capital. Simply put, it just wasn’t the Roughriders’ day. With the whole province and the entire Rider Nation still elated over the team’s first 8-1 start in club history, Sunday’s performance didn’t look anything like the Saskatchewan team to which we’ve become accustomed. We’ve gotten used to the slow starts to games, but the team’s struggles in the redzone in the early going of this one sure seemed like an omen for bad things to come. In three early trips deep into Bomber territory, the club came away with a pair of field goals and Darian Durant’s second interception of the year. Remarkably the Bombers never had a first down in the entire first half and trailed the Riders 12-10 at the break. However Winnipeg stepped on the gas in the second half by outscoring the Riders 15-1 on the way to victory. It’s pretty simple to see how the game was won as the Winnipeg defensive front ate up Durant to the tune of eight sacks. They were all vicious. Ironically the Riders had seven sacks of their own but they didn’t make an impact on the game. Really the only good thing about the road trip was getting to see the Bombers’ splashy new stadium which truly is a sight to behold. Rider staffers felt it’s the loudest crowd they’ve ever experienced and I would have to agree! Bomber fans and Winnipeg media alike were deliriously happy at the game’s conclusion and several said it’s the first time all year the crowd many any

noise at all. Amazingly Sunday’s victory was the first for the Bombers in their new digs after four straight losses to open up the joint. “And it couldn’t have come against a better opponent,” smiled Blue Bomber radio colour commentator Doug Brown in the press box afterwards. Indeed they don’t like the Riders much over there and why would they? Saskatchewan has inflicted an incredible amount of heartbreak on that franchise over the years but for now, Winnipeg has the bragging rights. And they earned this one. Full marks. “They played like they had nothing to lose,” said Rider coach Corey Chamblin after the game. “On the flipside, we didn’t have our best game. They had theirs and we didn’t have ours.” Chamblin was pretty calm after the contest despite his club getting beaten up pretty badly on the field. There were a lot of limping players toting ice-bags when it was all said and done. They’ll learn from it and quickly move on. The club was missing defensive back Dwight Anderson (hamstring) and offensive lineman Chris Best (foot) in Sunday’s game and it showed. Anderson’s expected to be back for the team’s next game,

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 3 against the ﬁrst-place Toronto Argonauts from the East Division Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium, but Best is gone for awhile. “Deﬁnitely not happy with the sacks given up,” Chamblin continued. “But we have a very good football team and coaching staff. We’ll learn from this, regroup and move on.” Indeed they will. And the intrigue which has come with this 2013 season continues to be endlessly entertaining. Win or lose. (For daily rider news, follow Rod on Twitter at @sportscage)

Council Minute Highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held August 20, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the Town enter into an agreement with BN Steel and Metals to clean up the metal at the landfill for a five year term. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $437,049.18, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $39,613.61, be approved. Council resolved that the following financial reports for the month of July 2013, be accepted: Bank Reconciliation; and Statement Financial Activities. Council resolved that the following correspondence be

Spike like Mike . . . Michael Muller spikes one by the opposition, Saturday during a beach volleyball tourney hosted at the Biggar Recreation Valley. Not only were teams vying for v-ball bragging rites, but kids could take in bouncy castle and inﬂatable slides, gets something to eat, and have a great afternoon of fun. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) accepted for Council’s information and ﬁled: Update Solar Panels Costs to Town of Biggar; Flaman Investigation Dog Report; Recreation Director Position Acceptance Letter; Al-Sask Ventures Inc. - Old Diamond Lodge; RM of Biggar

Landﬁll/Recycling Fees History; Sask Housing Corporation 2012 Municipal Share; Wheatland Regional Library - Provincial Concerns Letter; Heartland Health Region - Old Diamond Lodge. Council resolved that the Town donate $500 to the West Central Crisis

and Family Support Centre. Council resolved that the proposed union agreement for the years 2013-15, between the Town of Biggar and Local 1151 CUPE, be approved. • Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

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Gearing up for fall activities September. End of summer - beginning of fall. While some may not be looking forward to fall and the cooler temps the fact is it cannot be stopped. Time passes and fall will come. School is back in session and for many it is time to get back into schedules and activities and organization. For those who do not have kids in school anymore it is still a time to get back into the swing of things. Over the past few weeks and the upcoming weeks there are registration nights, organizations gearing up for meetings and lots of events being planned. One of them is Culture Days, and from the sounds of things, there will be a number of happenings then. Of course, the farmers are in the ﬁeld busy harvesting but those who have gardens in town are busy with their own type of harvest. One of the more bountiful crops is always zucchini and you can often hear the question, “Do you want a zucchini?” being asked. The Farmers Market is winding down so anyone who wants garden fresh veggies should plan on attending soon. And, everyone is looking forward to those fall suppers. It’s a pretty good time of year, after all.

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No reason to fear baby boomer tsunami The increased retirement age and better health of seniors today could give us another 10 years to get our act together by Roslyn Kunin, Consulting Economist and Speaker Distributed by Troy Media Inc., www. troymedia.com Canadians have a tendency to gloat, especially when we look good relative to our big neighbour to the south. Whether winning an Olympic hockey game or having a well-managed banking system that helps us glide through a downturn, coming out ahead of the U.S. makes us feel really good. And knowing that we have at least held our own when it comes to household income while American households have seen a decline and are still below where they were in 2007 gives us some comfort. But it shouldn’t.

Median income is the line that divides the top 50 per cent of households from the bottom. In Canada, median household income in 2010 (the most recent year available) was $69,860, up from $66,550 in 2007. After adjusting for inﬂation, income was essentially ﬂat, going from $66,400 in 2009 to $65,500 in 2010. The median income for two parent families with kids improved over that year gong from $78,200 to $78,800, better than other types of households. In the United States, the most recent data is for 2011. Even though that gives them one more year since the recession, American household incomes after

inﬂation have fallen six per cent below where they were in 2007 and 4.4 per cent below where they were in 2009. Most of the already low income demographic groups in the States, such as visible minorities and those with little education, have been especially hard hit as incomes fell. However, there is, in the American income ﬁgures, one number that is upbeat and that could have implications for Canadian policy. Households headed by people between the ages of 65 and 75 were the only category to see their incomes rise, and they rose by an impressive 5.1 per cent. No detailed studies

have yet appeared to explain why this group of young seniors is prospering although some possibilities have been put forward. Many people may have chosen to delay their retirement from the paid workforce past the traditional age of 65. The downturn itself may have encouraged this by reducing retirement savings. Current seniors are the best educated ever and people with more education tend to stay in the workforce longer. Better education may have also provided both the means and the knowledge to take care of themselves, so that poor health didn’t push them into stopping work.

Although no one has yet looked speciﬁcally at 65 to 75 year olds in Canada recently, I wonder if the same trend applies here. While the U.S. retirement age was raised earlier than in Canada and the downturn there has been longer, nevertheless younger Canadian seniors, like their U.S. counterparts, also cannot be forced to retire at 65 and also have high levels of education for that age group. They might even enjoy better health. While there has been an increase in debt among seniors in Canada, the problem is most serious for those over age 75. If most Canadians manage to maintain

their independence and a reasonable level of income and health until 75, many policy problems will be solved. While there are fears that the increasing numbers of seniors generated could produce huge demands on healthcare and other systems, the increased retirement age and better health of seniors today could give us another 10 years to get our act together before our healthcare and pension systems are hit by the baby boomer tsunami. Troy Media BC’s Business columnist Roslyn Kunin is a consulting economist and speaker and can be reached at www.rkunin. com.

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randomactsofkindness. org When I was doing research on my column about paying forward coffee I came across this website which belongs to The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Basically the aim is “to help everyone create a better world by spreading awareness and increasing engagement in kind actions”. A noble cause indeed. I think about all the “little” things that happen in everyday life that brings a smile to your face. Some are very simple like having your granddaughter give you a hug and say “I love you”. Some acts of kindness are on a grander scale but the result is the same -- your heart ﬁlls with emotion, you smile and just feel great for the rest of the day. But, more about the website. It is both interesting and intriguing. It claims to be the leading resource for people involved in doing acts of kindness, events, ideas and materials. There are some 50,000 people that subscribe to their daily tweets and the site will receive 1,000 or more visitors per day. The site is used by not only individuals but organizations, teachers, schools, universities, companies,

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agencies and even communities. There are lesson plans, program activities, resource materials, inspirational blogs, publications, downloadable resource materials. You can even connect with each other and launch community projects. It is a onestop shop for anyone interested in acts of kindness. Keep in mind the word “random” is used very loosely. Random does give the impression that the kind act is unplanned but in some instances the events are planned. The Foundation deﬁnes the word “random” as encouraging us to look beyond our circle of friends and family. It is about raising awareness to people who surround us each day -- colleagues at work, family at home, acquaintances in the community, people on the street -- and so on. One of the areas on the website includes testimonials. Reading these can be quite inspirational. “In this world of selﬁshness, hatred, revenge kindness is medicine. My hearty

congrats to you for offering this website.” “I feel that your Random Acts of Kindness site fuels the fire inside us all. We are mothers, sisters, and teachers that feel our footsteps are placed in a manner that allows the strong to take charge.” “Thank you so much for inspiring me with so many excellent quotes! When I first came here, I was just looking for a simple quote for Public Speaking class. After looking at several, I felt overwhelmed by happiness that I didn’t know could be achieved by simple things.” There are lists of kindness acts -- hold the door open for someone, make blankets for the homeless, mentor an at-risk child or teen, read to a child, return a shopping cart, study with a classmate, pick up trash, send flowers, donate blood, cook a meal for someone, have a charity day at work, help someone load or unload their groceries. As you can see the kindness act doesn’t have to take much effort or planning, it just has to come from the heart.

Unemployment rate lowest in Canada for the eighth straight month Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate has been the lowest in the country for the eighth month in a row according to new ﬁgures released by Statistics Canada today. In August 2013, the unemployment rate in the province was 4.2 per cent, well below the 7.1 per cent posted nationally. There were 564,900 people employed in the province last month, a record for the month of August and an increase of 15,800 or 2.9 per cent over the past 12 months. Saskatchewan ranked second among the provinces in terms of percentage gains. “Saskatchewan’s a great place to be right now with a strong economy, great job opportunities and an attractive destination for investors,” Minister responsible for Energy and Resources Tim McMillan said on behalf of Economy Minister Bill Boyd, September 6. “Large employment gains in manufacturing, health care and social assistance show the diversity of the

Saskatchewan economy is truly its strength” Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up by 5,100 (12.9 per cent) compared to the same time last year. That’s seven consecutive months of year-over-year increases. Aboriginal youth employment was also up by 1,500, the third consecutive month of year-over-year increases. “Nearly one third of the new jobs were ﬁlled by First Nations and Métis people,” Boyd said. “We still have a ways to go but that’s a strong step in the right direction.” The number of young people working aged 15 to 24 is up by 4,800 from this time last year. And at 7.2 per cent, the youth unemployment rate is the lowest in the country and well below the 14.1

per cent national rate. Other highlights include: • Labour force reached an all-time high of 594,800; • Full-time employment reached a record high of 477,800 for the month of August; • Regina had the lowest unemployment rate among major Canadian cities at 2.9 per cent and Saskatoon had the second lowest unemployment rate at 4.3 per cent; • The sectors with the largest employment gains compared to August 2012 were health care and social assistance (+6,700), manufacturing (+5,600). “Today’s job numbers reﬂect that Saskatchewan continues to be the best place to live and work in Canada,” McMillan said.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR NEWCOMERS BIGGAR • Starts Sept. 23, 2013 LANDIS • Starts Oct. 3, 2013 • Evening classes offered 4-6 hours per week • Students will improve their reading, writing, speaking and

listening skills, as well as learn about Canadian citizenship • New students are accepted throughout the year • Programs end in June 2014

September is designated the month of awareness for children’s, men’s and ovarian cancer. This really hits home cancer’s far reaching grasp. Unfortunately, there isn’t something you can do to guarantee cancer will not touch you or your loved ones, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. Be physically active on a regular basis. Do not smoke or use other tobacco products. Consult your doctor if you experience any questionable changes in your body.

Heartland Health Region Board Meeting The next Board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2013 in Rosetown. Please note this date has been changed. Board packages can be obtained from the Regional Corporate Office within one week of the meeting. Please call the office to arrange for printing and pick up. Contact Christa Garrett at 306-882-4111 ext 236 or by e-mail christa.garrett@hrha.sk.ca.

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by Bob Mason

People! Not being much of a psychologist (or much of anything else, as far as that goes!) Yours Truly, for all his big show of words, is going to put down here on one page, his ideas about the different people he has known over the year! Messrs. Freud, Jung and company have long ago written volumes on the same subject - but knowing that the reader has to catch the latest news on TV, here is it’s latest condensed version of odd ball people he has met out there! As in everyone elses life, there is quite a variety, eh? And a fellow certainly doesn’t want to “Blackball” any group (especially if his life insurance isn’t paid up!)

forever mentioning any of them. YT often wonders if he is poking a hornet’s nest! Everybody knows that there isn’t enough papers being made in order to classify all the different types that are out there, so YT is going to put his list on this one page, he had better get at it, eh? The I. Me. Mine. Me Syndrome: There are far too many folks fall into this class (especially in Ottawa!), and everytime that YT sends in a piece to this column, in order to dodge this kind of “show-off” stuff, he uses the letters YT (Yours Truly) instead, hoping the readers won’t see through his quasi-humble expressions and expose his whole egotistical

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intentions. Whew . . ! But what does a follow do? EverytimeYoursTruly needs a few paragraphs by someone who writes “I did this” and “I did that”, it turns him off to think that the writer considers themselves the only people in the world! So, as mentioned above, what does a fellow do? YT searched all through the dictionaries, thesaurious, and reference books that he had, looking for some substitute for “I” and ﬁnally settled on YT. . . Okay? But don’t let that YT stuff fool you, the writer is still very much a hypocrite at heart! Mebbe I’m getting too old for this pen-pushing stuff! There must be some reason why I’m so self-criticial! There are many people exactly the opposite though, and are genuinely meek about things, and you’ll ﬁnd them in Matthews 5:5! Mebbe a fellow should make a few comments here, about some of the “Big Shots” he has met! These are the guys that run the economy of the country, and, unless they want your vote, haven’t got time to just stop and chew the fat with ordinary peasants like us!

Poor Guys! It must be awful lonely at the top! I don’t think that many of us would like to be in their shoes! It’s kind of nice down here, and as Mr. Shakespear said: “Then I scorn to change my fate with kings!” There are many other dedicated, public minded, important people out there also, eh? And before they put me on their hit-list, mebbe I should mention here that many of them feel almost privelaged to represent us anywhere! There are a couple of these Big-Shot types out there, and YT over the years, have met both! Some of them he will never forget! And then there is whats-his-name, President and C.E.O. of everything, hidden in the boring pages of “who’s who” somewhere! • Looks can be awful deceiving sometimes, though (I put that line in just in case the reader imagines Y.T. should be on that list,too!) For there are some folks out there, seemingly kind of quiet, who just can’t help but tell you how things should be done. (Hey! Mebbe YT does belong on that list!) And these people actually feel bad

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that everyone doesn’t see things their way! After long experience (and don’t ask me to describe any of them!) Y.T. has come to realize that the only way to deal with these guys, is to let them “have their head,” and go get a cuppa coffee! • Compared to that class, just mentioned above, is another type who really do know how ﬁx things, but never say so! Remember Walt? Walt was always one of the strong silent types, and sometimes long sentences like “yep” or “nope” in his everyday conversation. But Walt knew! Eighty some years ago he said to me “why don’t you write a bit now and then?” And guess who has been writing ever since? About 10 years later, he made a statement: “Let’s join up!” And guess again, who got a “worm’s eye view” of Europe, • Then there is the “Aw shucks. Who me?” type, in which YT really does belong. He bumbles his way through life pretending he knows everything, yet always exclaiming he doesn’t know anything! You’ll see this fellow openly tripping his opponent in a hockey game, yet, complaining all the way to the penalty box that he is innocent! This person has alway as been a phoney! He always appears to be good and deep inside (don’t tell anyone there!) thinks he is! But there is that other side . . . • The Blowhard type just can’t help being what they are! Mebbe it is some kind of deﬁciency in their childhood lives, I dunno, but it is a good thing they aren’t on a bale-picking crew. These

people make their living by their words, “I did this” and “I did that”, and usually end up in Ottawa wearing suits, with money in every pocket! I’m sure that Mr. Freud has probably mentioned these folks quite afew times in his many books, but I’m not sure if there is a cure. Mebbe they are one of the reasons the Greeks poisoned Democracy, eh? Then there is another group, sometimes commonly called “losers” (although “Also Rans” is a nicer name!). These people are to be found bringing up the rear in any effort - excepts war! In which they are befound at the “front”! Losers aren’t noted for anything, and usually don’t want to be! They just “go with the flow!” Yours Truly has met this type many times, but none so impressive as when he looked up the slope of the dike at Kapelsche Veer during WWII, and saw them lying there . . . It takes all kinds of people to make a world, eh? And I don’t think YT is the first fellow to make that statement. There are people who can take quite a lot, and others who just can’t take anything. And we’re bound to meet them both! Whups! This page is almost done! And we’ve just started! The scientist say that all nature is a finely balanced set up, and imagining that our human society is part of it. so I guess YT should just shut up and let well enough alone, otherwise we might just unbalance things a bit and won’t be able to stop. Something like “change, eh?”

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Dozens of drivers continue to speed through highway construction zones More than 80 photo enforcement speeding tickets were issued to drivers speeding through construction zones during a recent two week period. “With more than 50 active highway work zones throughout the province, it is imperative that drivers slow to 60 km/h through these zones,” Highways and Infrastructure Minis-

ter Don McMorris said, September 5. “Eightythree tickets were issued between August 13 and 29, and that is 83 tickets too many. Photo enforcement is an important part of our strategy to keep Saskatchewan highway workers safe, and with several weeks left in our busy construction season, we ask that drivers follow all speed signs

Albany researchers cancel MS clinical trial Saskatchewan to explore other options

The Saskatchewan government has been informed that the Albany Medical Center has decided to stop its clinical trial into the effectiveness of angioplasty in treating chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufﬁciency (CCSVI) and relieving the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Clinical trial lead Dr. Gary Siskin has advised the Ministry of Health that he was unable to meet the target enrolment necessary for the study to produce statistically valid results. Despite Saskatchewan’s 86 planned participants, the research team could not recruit enough total participants to meet United States government requirements for a clinical trial. “This news is disappointing for the approximately 3,500 Saskatchewan people who want to know whether this kind of treatment can help relieve MS symptoms,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said Monday. “Our government wants to do everything it can to search for answers and further the science for people with MS. That’s why Saskatchewan was supportive of this trial and will continue to be supportive of research that may provide answers for those with MS and their families.” Saskatchewan has more people per capita who suffer from MS than anywhere other province in

Canada. The Ministry of Health will work with its health and research partners to explore other options. “We regret that our inability to meet our target enrolment will make it impossible to draw statistically meaningful conclusions from this study,” Dr. Siskin said. “The Government of Saskatchewan should be admired for its forward thinking approach and genuine compassion. The multiple sclerosis community is fortunate to have such a partner in its corner.” The provincial government had committed up to $2.2 million to have Saskatchewan patients participate in the Albany study. Costs to date have been about $150,000. MS is a neurological disease of unknown origin that impairs or destroys the functioning of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

and use extreme caution in work zones.” Seven of the 83 tickets involved drivers who were recorded going faster than 90 km/h. New work underway this week includes culvert installations on Highway 20 north of Govan and Highway 52 near Ituna as well as micro-surfacing on Highway 23 near Bjorkdale. The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway to help to plan safe and efﬁcient travel throughout the summer and fall. To learn more about Saskatchewan work zones, head to highways. gov.sk.ca/workzone/ and to view a gallery of photos from this year’s construction season, visit highways.gov.sk.ca//ConstructionGallery2013. Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges and other road activities can also be found on the Highway Hotline at highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions. It’s also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, toll-free across Canada at 1-888-3357623 and via the Highway Hotline mobile Web site at http://hotline.gov. sk.ca/sk/map/mobile/. The government has invested a record $3.7 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008.

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Diamond Lodge News Harvest is here! It’s so nice to see all the combines in the ﬁeld. We are wishing everyone a safe and bountiful harvest. Monday was a holiday and the residents visited with family and friends. Tuesday we had current events. There is always something new going on around us. After lunch we played jeopardy. Wednesday, we hosted our monthly birthday party for all the residents with birthdays and anniversaries in the month of September. Everyone had fun listening and dancing to the music of Country Cousins and of course eating cake! Thank you to our volunteers that helped out! Thursday, we did some exercising to get us started for the day. In the afternoon some residents had a game of Kaiser before we played our favourite game of bingo. Friday, we had our yummy barbecue! It was a beautiful day out, so we sat outside and enjoyed the fresh air and sun-

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shine. After lunch we played some Kaiser and sang along to the wonderful piano music played by one of our residents. Saturday, we played Home Sweet Home Bingo. In the afternoon we watched some Bonanza. Sunday, some pampering for the ladies was enjoyed in the morn-

ing. Thank you to the Jantzen’s for the nice church service in the afternoon. Thank you to all the volunteers who help out with various activities. There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer! Have a great week!

BCS Report by James Walker Welcome back to all of the students and staff of BCS 2000. I would also like to thank everyone who has welcomed me and my family to the school and the community. I wish to extend the invitation to parents, guardians, and community members to visit our school. We have many new students who are just beginning at BCS 2000 and some students who have just recently moved to the community. We also have some new staff members: Mrs. Carolyn Kapiniak (Kindergarten), Mr. Derek Armstrong (Phys. Ed.), Ms. Sherry Mair (Education Assistant), and Ms. Andrea Scharfstein (Teacher Intern). It has been an extremely busy past couple of weeks. Yet, I have been amazed at how smoothly

everything has gone to start our new school year. Every staff member has done an outstanding job to ensure a successful beginning to the new school year. Thanks to our SCC who provided coffee, juice, and muffins to parents on the ﬁrst day of school. If you are interested in joining the SCC, please contact the school. We are always looking for parent involvement and input. Thanks to all of the volunteers and coaches who have agreed to donate their time so that we can offer the large number of educational and extracurricular activities. We encourage all students to get involved in one or more of these opportunities. Here’s to a great start to the new school year at BCS 2000.

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Weed strategy still important even at harvest time

by Calvin Daniels

While farmers work hard each year to maximize yields, yields ultimately impacted by nature more than most things producers do, one thing remains constant, weeds grow under just about every condition conceivable. Wild oats have been the scourge of farmers for decades.

They have been attacked with plows, discs, rod weeders, cultivators and herbicide after herbicide, and still they pop up every year. And wild oats are just one of the weeds farmers deal with. Wild mustard, kochia and a dozen others, depending on the area, infest crops with the

potential to zap yields by consuming needed nutrients and moisture, forcing producers to invest in crop protection products to kill weeds. The best cultivation techniques and the most heralded of herbicides are still not 100 per cent effective, and so weeds grow, produce a multitude of seeds which stay in the soil to pop up in future years. Interesting harvesting is actually a rather effective weed seed distribution system. Weed seeds are small and pass through the combine, being spread with the blowing chaff coming out of the combine. A number of years

ago the idea of a chaff catcher came to the Prairies. It was a simple enough device, catching the chaff which was then deposited in piles across the ﬁeld. From there farmers had options. One was to allow cattle to graze the piles. It was a way to transfer some additional crop nutrients to livestock, in this case producing beef, although it was not the best solution in terms of weeds. Many weed seeds survive quite nicely going through the gut of a cow, and when it passes through the animal it actually ends up on the ground in a nutrient rich spot thanks to the rest of the manure. The weed seed’s potential to grow is actually enhanced. The other solution was to burn the chaff piles, ﬁre at least having a higher rate of success in terms of killing weed seeds.

In Australia a sort of chaff catching machine is again turning up behind some combines. A recent Western Producer story detailed the machine which is ﬁnding acceptance in Western Australia where producers are looking for harvest time weed control options in the face of growing herbicide resistance weed concerns. The methods include a chaff chute where the resulting row is burned, to a machine which not only collects the weed seeds, but mechanically crushes them rendering them not viable to grow. It’s a system which would obviously be effective, with reports for Australia of up to 95 per cent of key weed seeds being destroyed, but comes at a high too. The unit is in the range of a quarter of a million in Canadian cash, and

when you think of how many producers operate multiple combines the investment would be massive, and at this point very hard to justify. Of course as farmers face growing herbicide resistance alternative weed control will gain interest and kickstarting the control by destroying weed seeds at harvest is certainly a logical avenue to explore. And you have to think combine manufacturers will be looking at the technology and how to integrate it into the combine itself. At that point the idea of seed crushing will be more viable. Certainly harvest control of weeds will become a more important part of an overall weed strategy moving forward, it just needs to be costeffective to ﬁnd greater farmer uptake here.

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Gov’t helps increase Western Canada’s exports We s t e r n C a n a d i a n exporters will expand their reach to international markets thanks to a federal investment announced September 3 by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. Through this project, the Government of Canada is partnering with trade organizations and national industry associations in the four Western provinces to establish new international markets for Western Canadian goods, services and products. “Western Canada has the natural resources, agricultural commodities and technological expertise to thrive in a trade-driven global economy,” said Rempel. “By expanding the reach of Canadian technology innovations and valueadded products, we’re building a strong, diverse economy and creating long-term prosperity for all Canadians.” Fe d e r a l f u n d i n g o f $1,128,400 to the Saskatchewan Trade and E x p o r t Pa r t n e r s h i p (STEP) through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will raise the profile of Western Canadian companies participating in international trade shows and export missions. Over a twoyear period, STEP and its provincial partners will coordinate participation of companies from across

the West at trade shows and conferences in Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and the United States. These trade organizations will help companies entering the international marketplace successfully navigate unfamiliar diplomatic and regulatory channels and link experienced exporters with potential customers. “The targeted support received from Western Economic Diversification Canada and the combined efforts of the provincial trade agencies involved in today’s announcement will provide further opportunities for STEP members to participate in international trade shows where they can market their goods and services to the world,” said Lionel LaBelle, President and CEO of STEP. “STEP recognizes the need to carry the Canadian flag and this agreement allows both Saskatchewan and our sister provinces to do so in an effective and cohesive manner. Furthering opportunities for our members is our primary focus.” Exports to these priority markets were identified as having the best potential for growth by the Government of Canada’s Global Commerce Strategy and offer Western Canadian businesses the greatest opportunity to maximize economic returns. STEP is a partnership of industry and government

Mirror dimension . . . A cloudy sky and calm waters this past Sunday on Richardson Lake, south of Biggar. With the days becoming shorter and shorter, winter’s which champions Saskatchewan’s export industry and assists provincial businesses in realizing global marketing opportunities while ﬁnding custom solutions for Saskatchewan exporters. Since 2006, the Harper government, through WD, has invested in job-creating smalland medium-sized businesses, aerospace, marine and defence industries, and supported innovative entrepreneurs in pursuing emerging markets. By continuing to promote new economic opportunities, WD is helping to create jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.

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of funds outperformed the S&P 500 (in Canadian dollar terms) during the same period. And, in the Global Equity Fund category, merely 1.69 per cent of funds beat the benchmark over the fiveyear timeframe. Instead of focusing only on outperforming the broad markets, investors should have the various components of their financial picture connected in a holistic approach to wealth management. Research from The Vanguard Group determined that investors benefit when guidance includes professional stewardship, proper portfolio construction, and tax-efficiency. Vanguard looked to the experience of advisors who would place greater emphasis on factors that don’t rely on market outperformance; factors such as asset allocation, rebalancing, tax-efficient investment strategies, and cash flow management. Skilled advisors provide additional value by being the objective anchor that has the discipline to ex-

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financial life, not just investments, are a step ahead of the game. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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planting, pruning & puttering . . . planting by Delta Fay Cruickshank of The Independent It is always with a sense of sadness, and thankfulness, that I dig up and harvest the last of the garden’s bounty. Sadness comes from knowing that summer is coming to an end. Happiness because the summer is over and so is watering, weeding, hoeing, planting, pruning and puttering! When I think about it, I will miss the puttering. There is something so soothing about just puttering about in the garden; time to watch the butterﬂies, smell the ﬂowers, daydream, et cetera. Now that I have a large pile of carrots, beets, potatoes and more than enough leeks in the garden, what on earth will I do with all this stuff? For the potatoes, I must keep them out of the sun so they don’t turn green. I will dry them in the shade, and then be able to rub off the dirt with my hands. There are not too many of them, so I will put them in a basket and store them under the kitchen sink, ready to peel for suppers. I can keep the leeks in the garden for quite a while. Some will go to neighbours, and the rest I will make into soups and freeze. The others I will chop off the roots, and the green, and put them in plastic bags that have air holes and keep them in the refrigerator. The carrots will be treated the same way, but I wash them. Wash them, and dry them. Then chop off the tops and the bottoms. Put them in plastic bags that have holes in them, and store them in the refrigerator. At this time of the year, a second fridge is a good thing! The beets will store with the potatoes. I don’t wash them, I just let them dry and rub off the worst of the dirt. I often use up lots of the beets, carrots, potatoes, the last of the beans and dill to make a huge batch of borscht.

I need a cabbage too, I usually get one from the Farmers’ Market. This year a friend grew her own in her greenhouse, and, lucky me, shared her crop with me! A magniﬁcent one has been waiting in my fridge to be used in the borscht! Because she grew them in a covered place, she didn’t have to use pesticides to keep away the cabbage worms. I didn’t bother with any of the cabbage family because of the cabbage worms. Remember all the white moths that were in the garden this year? Each one of them will lay eggs that will be cabbage worms when they hatch! The best way not to use sprays and powders for cabbage worm is to cover the plants so that the moths can’t plant their eggs on the underside of the leaves. Spun polyester sheets work great, especially when they are anchored to a frame over the row. These sheets are porous enough to allow water and light to get through them, but the moths cannot get the leaves! Beets freeze well. Boil them until tender, run cold water over them, slip the skins off* and then chop them up, put in freezer bags, and well, Bob’s your Uncle! Beets all ready to serve alongside a stuffed roast of pork in January! I also make Harvard Beets, beets in a sweet and sour sauce. This freezes well too and is delicious hot or cold. There is a couple of theories on how this dish got its name. One is the bright red reminds others of the crimson red of the Harvard students sweaters. The other theory is from seventeenth century England. In 1846 there was a tavern called Harwood’s that served a beet dish. One of the tavern’s customers, a Russian immigrant, moved to Boston and opened up his own restaurant. He served

Time to put the garden into the kitchen! Either by canning, storing or freezing . . . or by sharing with neighbours! Creating ready made dishes that stay in the deep freeze until later in the winter is one way to extend the bounty from the garden. Harvard beets are not only very delicious, but freeze very well for winter meals.(Photos from google.com/images)

the same beet dish, but because of his accent, Harwood, became Harvard! Recipe for Harvard Beets: • about 3 cups raw beets • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tbls. cornstarch • 1/2 cup white vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 or 3 whole cloves • marmalade** Directions: In a saucepan, place raw beets and enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drop them into cold water and slip the skins off. In another saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and cloves. Cook over low heat until thickened. Stir in beets, salt and butter. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pick out the cloves.Yield: 6-8 servings. Double or triple the recipe, and then you can freeze in bags in meal portions. Feast on the garden’s bounty all winter! * Cooking beets with the skins on helps them keep the deepest, reddish colour. ** A tablespoon of marmalade stirred in just before serving is a real treat too!

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Governments invest in biotechnology to enhance competitiveness of Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry Saskatchewan producers will beneﬁt from increased investment in biotechnology with the

support of the federal and provincial governments. Monday, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry

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use the support to provide entrepreneurs advice, support and guidance in commercializing and marketing their products and emerging technologies. The Saskatchewan Plan for Growth aims to establish Saskatchewan as an international leader in bioscience by 2020. To help reach this goal and reconfirm the government’s commitment to science, research and innovation, this year’s Provincial Budget included a record investment of $27.7 million in agricultural research and innovation, an increase of 104 per cent since 2007. Ag-West Bio has a mandate to help grow the province’s bioscience sector. The mandate is achieved through business support, communications and collaboration with numerous partners. Their 2013-18 strategic plan looks to strengthen Saskatchewan’s bioeconomy, with investment in new companies to support Saskatchewan’s goal of becoming a global leader in bioscience by 2020. “Our agriculture indus-

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES… Pick up… $29.00 + $1.45 gst = $29.45 Inside 40-mile radius/ONLINE $34.00 + $1.70 gst = $35.70 Outside 40-mile radius… $39.00 + $1.95 gst = $40.95

CARD OF THANKS The family of Sophie Kisser would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the love and support shown to us during the loss of our beloeved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. There have been so many acts of kindness (food, Àowers, and visits) by many special friends and thank you just does not seem enough for what everyone has done during this very dif¿cult time. Thank you to: Minister- Colin Clay, OrganistPeggy L’Hoir, Anglican Ladies for lunch, Grondin Funeral Home- Bob. Special thank you to the Diamond Lodge staff for the care and friendship she reeived while she lived there. She will be loved and missed forever but lives on in the hearts of each of her family and anyone who knew her. God Bless each and everyone of you. Mike, Glen & Sandy and Family, Glenda & Family 37p1

CARD OF THANKS The Biggar Museum and Gallery wishes to congratulate George de Bussac on a very successful Show & Shine. The community gathered to listen to great music, admire beautiful vehicles and socialize in our Beer Garden. Thank you to everyone for supporting us so generously, and thank you to Integra for making it all possible!

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in September: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For pastoral services or information, please contact Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-951-7122 or leave a message at the of¿ce, 306-948-3731. 48/10tfn

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street. Sunday Services include Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. On Mondays beginning September 16 at the churchLadies Bible Study 9:30-11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday. 36tfn THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14: Grand Opening Biggar Weight Loss & Wellness - Join us for snacks, weight loss education, FREE SlenderYou exercises, and tour our new facility. Ribbon cutting 11 a.m. Friday, September 13th. Everyone welcome! 37c1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: The fall meeting of the Biggar Music Festival, 7:30 at St. Gabriel’s School. Please come out and help our festival thrive and survive. 37c2 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: The Biggar Museum and Gallery invites you to join us for our Culture Days celebration 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon of Movie Magic. 37c3 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Join us on Main Street for Cultivating Creativity/Culture Days activities, 1-5 p.m. at the Bargain Shop Building. Artisans will be showing, selling and demonstratin their work. Face painting, buskers, elementary school art and activities. Free admission, 5-6 p.m., barbecue, 6:30 p.m. Majestic Theatre, local talent concert with silver collection for the Theatre. Everyone is welcome. For more information, phone Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947. 37c3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: St. Gabriel Fall Supper. 5 - 7 p.m.; doors open 4:30 p.m. Adults. $15, 8-12 yrs, $8, under 5, free. Call 306-948-2954, 306-9483880, 306-948-2714. 37c3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: Monarch Multiple 4-H Club Registration Night, 6 p.m. Top of the rink. Current projects are Beef, Light Horse, and Outdoor Adventure. For more info call Lisa Haynes 306-948-2563. 37c3 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3: 7 p.m. in the New Horizons, PALS presents another information evening. Our guest will be Ardith Clark from the Leipzig Serenity Retreat Centre. She will outline the program that focuses on managing addictions, and answer questions. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. 37c3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 7: Auditions for Shrek the Musical are being held at the Majestic Theatre: Sunday - 2-5 p.m.; Monday - 6:30-8:30 p.m. 33c8 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20: Perdue United Church Fowl Supper, Perdue Community Complex. Doors open 4:30 p.m., Supper 5 p.m. Adults, $12, 6-12, $6, Preschoolers, free. 36c5 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Landis Annual Wheatland Regional Library Fundraiser. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Located in the Landis Community Complex. Craft Tables, Bake Sale, Soup and Sandwich, and Silent Auction. Everyone invited! Phone 306-658-2110 or 306-658-4536. 37c1

AUCTIONS Delisle Fall Antique & Collectible Sale Sunday Sept. 15, 2013 @ 10:00 AM Delisle Town Hall, Delisle, SK 1-877-4942437. PL#318200SK www. bodnarusauctioneering.com

NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! For more information call 9483451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 7tfn This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered. tfn Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our web site at www.swna.com. tfn

MISCELLANEOUS METAL ROOFING, SIDING, AND TRIMS. 36” TUFF-RIB/ LOW-RIB COLORED 83¢/ SQ.FT. GALVALUME 72¢/ SQ.FT. LARGEST COLOR SELECTION. CUSTOM TRIMS MANUFACTURED IN-HOUSE 40 YEAR WARRANTY. CALL MEL-VIEW METAL 1-306-7524219. Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’ s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1800bigiron.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

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RECREATION 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

STEEL BUILDING SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS EVENT! 20X22 $4,188. 25X24 $4,598. 30X36 $6,876. 32X44$8,700. 40X52 $12,990. 47X70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www. pioneersteel.ca

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Western Commodities

WANTED Hay or straw. Phone Doug Weekes, 306-948-2077 or Clinton Weekes, 306-948-5225 35p3 4 Bourgault Titan II packer arms. 306-948-3474. 35p3 Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available. 32tfn Apartment size Sears freezer, good shape. Phone 306-9482880 37p1

CARS & TRUCKS 1994 Grand Mercury Marquis. Phone 306-948-2514 35p3 Wrecking auto-trucks... Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of dodge... gmc... ford... imports... We ship anywhere. Lots of dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... (Lloydminster) Reply 780-875-0270..... North-East Recyclers truck up to 3tons

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

LAND for SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 66 1/4’s South Central - 18 1/4’s East Central - 74 1/4’s South - 70 1/4’s South East - 22 1/4’s South West - 58 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 55 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

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PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK QUICK PAYMENT. YMENT.

RECREATION

RENT BACK AVAILABLE

1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 306-948-7521. tfn

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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REAL ESTATE Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell) 5tfn For sale: owner retiring, 3 revenue properties in Weyburn, Sk. Annual revenue $74,400.00, annual expense $10,100.00. Asking price $850,000.00. Phone 306-842-4158 ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 PLUS ADULT COMMUNITY Ground Level Ranchers. www. diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 Warman, SK

FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins. For more information call: Karen/Kevin • 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar Main Street frontage in Biggar; 1200 plus square feet of commercial space for rent. Call 306-948-5259. 35ctfn

HOUSES for RENT Three bedroom house available, fridge and stove included. Close to downtown and school. For viewing, call 306-948-3674; 306948-9517. 19tfn

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FOUND Found: 17 inch, 8 hole trailer tire. Phone 306-948-2780. 35p3

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GET FREE VENDING MACHINES - 100% Lease Financing - All Cash Income 100% Tax Deductible - Become Financially Independent - All Canadian Company. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM Looking for a NEW Opportunity? Join my Park Lane Jewellery Team to earn additional $$$/ jewellery/designer out¿ts/trips and so much more! Contact Erin at 1.306.543.4616 or emarchuk@sasktel.net Grow Marijuana Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriot Hotel. www. greenlineacademy.com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-8701882.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CANADIAN MANUFACTURED backed by 10 year warranty -multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C.Financing FOR MORE INFO CALL 1.800.249.3969 www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Part-time servers required. Westwinds Motor Hotel beverage room. Need to be 19 years of age. Contact Dayna at the of¿ce. 36c3 Of¿ce assistant opportunity, 20 hours/week, Monday-Friday 15 p.m. Please send resume to theresa.busse@cstresp.com. 35p3 TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is now taking resumes for 2013 - 2014 logging season. Experienced buncher/skidder/ limber/process operators required. Please fax resume to 780-778-2428. TOWN OF LANIGAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - The Town of Lanigan invites applications for the position of Director of Recreation & Community Development. The ideal candidate should possess the following: Certi¿cate/Diploma from a recognized Recreation Program or equivalent; Work experience in a ¿eld of Economic Development & Tourism would be an asset; Capable of operating equipment and performing minor maintenance and repairs would be an asset. Current salary range is $32,000 to $37,000 annually plus a comprehensive bene¿ts package. For a list of duties, contact the Town of Lanigan at (306) 365-2809 or email town.lanigan@sasktel. net. Resumes complete with 3 references should be sent to: Town of Lanigan, Box 280 Lanigan SK S0K 2M0 or faxed to: (306) 365-2960. Application deadline is Thursday, September 19th, 2013. WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic also required. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the of¿ce. Phone 780-8426444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oil¿eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; email: brydenconstruct@xplornet.ca Fax: 306-769-8844

Truck/Transport Mechanic Required in Brandon

Help Wanted: Leslie’s Drugstore is looking for customer service rep. Apply in person with resume or phone 306-948-3397. 37c3

• Previous experience an asset • Basic set of tools required • Modern, clean facility • Apprenticeship offered

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REAL ESTATE

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for:

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113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

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Cell: 306.843.7898 Bus: 306.446.8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net Web site: www.remaxbattlefords.com

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

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Residential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent This space in this directory is available for only

$161.20 plus gst…

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial rd

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one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

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Exposure, Experience and Effort.

MORTGAGE BROKER

KEVIN KURULAK Mortgage Associate THE BIGGAR Broker License #316322 INDEPENDENT 403 Main St., Biggar direct. 306.948.5200 cell. 306.303.9025 NEWSSTANDS The Mortgage toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216 Group @ toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219 License #315872 • Esso email. kevin.tmgbroker.com

• Leslie’s Drugstore www.mortgagegroup.com • Pharmasave • Quick Stop INSURANCE • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends ¾ Auto & Home Insurance • Feudal Co-op, ¾ Farm & Commercial Insurance ¾ Health & Travel Insurance Perdue ¾ Life Insurance & Investments • The Store, Perdue

¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary Publics Landis Of¿ce Hours: Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204 Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

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“We’ll getcha covered”

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

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AURORA CONSTRUCTION & HAPPY AMPER SERVICES • Sewer • Water • Power • Drainage • Footings

Electrical Installation & Maintenance

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818

• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Electrical… 306-658-3004 Excavation… 306-951-7667 BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136 dionh@sasktel.net

OPTOMETRISTS

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

For all your home, business and rural needs Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389

Doctor of Optometry

Spray Foam

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

PHOTOGRAPHY

• painting & Ӿnishing • laminate & hardwood ӿoors SORRY, Jim is unable to accept new customers until at least November 2013!

Insulation

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin? Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

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• framing • additions • windows & door sales • siding • rooÄng • drywall & Änishing

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

306-948-4565 (c)

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Call Jim @ 306-948-3333

LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING

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Nick Maguire 306-948-3325 (home) 306-948-4558 (cell)

- together with -

Ladies Only

30 min. Circuit Gym

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

Located in the Nova Wood Centre (back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.2208

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Northland Foaming

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

available to do…

306-948-7390

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Kirk Ewen

HANDY JIM SERVICES

Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

for all your electrical needs Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

PLUMBING & HEATING

DMH ELECTRIC

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Services available…

Renos… interior & exterior painting, textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape

New Stucco & Restoration… acrylic Ànish, full system foam, paper/ wire, pargings/ICF blocks, custom pillars & battons, repair/service

306-716-4021

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• Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

~ Gift CertiÅcates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available. 306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

HEALTH/WELLNESS

ACCOUNTING

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

“Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss, Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions * Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certiﬁcates available

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Dan… 306-281-5090 Chad… 306-280-1524

306-222-8673 Email: nix1@sasktel.net

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Cell… 306-948-8048

GEORGE STAHL

Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

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ONLINE @

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The SWNA and its Member Newspapers cooperatively deliver your message to more than half a million readers every week.

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Roderick B. Campbell, CMA

Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Phone or Text:

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

306-321-4991 Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic

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LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW

DENTAL

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask. Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg. Hours… Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

306-948-3408 DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

This space is available for only $80.60 plus gst… one column x 1 inch for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $9.94 per week = $258.44 plus gst)

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Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

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Weightless Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

Ph:

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Phone… 306-948-2548

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Phone: 306-948-5133

Where you can feel right at home!

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Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar

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115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

Photos by Jocelyn

Garry A. Faye Chartered Accountant Notary Public

Call 306.948.3344

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Roe & Peszko is a full service law ofﬁce that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor 205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards. Shop at my home! Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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COURIER/HAULING

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BIGGAR COURIER • Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

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Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

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222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352

~ FOR RENT ~ 306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca

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Kevin Kurulak Investment Rep Insurance Broker P. 306 948 5200 F. 306 948 5207 Appointments Preferred

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Saturday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

306-948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

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YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

HAMM’S TRUCKING FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS. • WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-629-3332

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

.…thanks, The Independent

14 ft. x 81 inch dump trailer with two-way tailgate, tarp, two six foot ramps, and two 7000 pound axles.

Contact: Brad Poletz THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing in ng ng •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

Mobile Units Ofﬁce: 306306-948-2805 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Call Colin Graham at 306-948-5455

or email

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• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

• Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

t Delivery

Ask Abou

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc. Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

MONARCH MEATS

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384 The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

Phone: 306-948-2442 Fax: 306-948-2484

SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

A Sign of Qualilty! • Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm. 2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

Light Fabrication Mobile Welding “B” Pressure CertiÀed CWB CertiÀed

Place a CLASSIFIED

948-3344

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Rebel Landscaping

Great for hauling utility tractors, quads, gravel, dirt, snow, trees, turf, garbage, etc.

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

306-882-2289

by phone

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

403 Main Street, Biggar

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

Pamela Eaton

Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

SERVICES

306-948-5699

Sewing & Embroidery • Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec… 882-4313, Cell 306-882-4313, cell831-7935 306-831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213 Carey Krchov…882-3213

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis

Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

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18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

New U Fitness/ Total Solutions first annual customer appreciation barbecue The weather was awesome for our first annual Customer Appreciation Barbecue held on Thursday September 5. Everyone enjoyed a great lunch of chicken kebobs, delicious salads and fresh fruit. After we enjoyed the lunch we were able to do some fall/winter

clothes shopping because we were fortunate to have Lauri Ann Larochelle and Marilyn Helgason set up their display of their new fall line of Jockey clothing. We also had a great special on our protein supplements and bars along with our new line of Award Winning To p R a t e d Vi t a m i n s

and Supplements from TrueStar Health. Our fall classes are in full swing with everything from Sweat with Brett Sunrise classes, Outdoor Boot Camp at the Valley, Low Intensity Full Body and Strength Workouts, and Yoga for all ages and ﬁtness levels.

Report from the Legislature Brett Barber, right, presented Anita Silvernagle with a gorgeous basket as Anita was the lucky winner of their August contest. All members’ names that had completed at least 12 workouts at the gym in August were entered into the draw. Congratulations to Anita and all members for their dedication to their ﬁtness throughout the summer. (Submitted Photo)

CAM-DON MOTORS LTD. Perdue, Sask.

2013 Flex Limited, loaded, 34,000km

$32,900 2008 F550, c/c, 6.4 auto, 4x4, 200 kms, good........................................... $21,900 2007 Ford F-150 XLT, supercrew, 4.6L, auto, 160,000km ........................ $10,900 2007 Ford F-350, 4x4, crew, deck, hoist, 5.4 auto ..................................... $17,900 2007 F-150 Supercab long box, 4x4, 5.4L, great work truck! ............ $ 9,900 2005 Chev Silverado, extended cab, 4x4, 4.8 auto, local, very good, taxes paid ........................................... $ 8,900 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, only 96,000 lm, local, very good, taxes paid ........................................... $10,900

TRADES WELCOME, MORE VEHICLES AVAILABLE, FINANCING AVAILABLE

2004 Freightliner M2 C7 Cat, auto, 24’ van/w power tailgate, 280km, very good $29,900 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 230,000km, taxes paid............... $4,900 2002 F-350 Crew Cab, 7.3 auto, 4x4, dually, 170,000km with deck .... ............... ..........................................COMING IN! 2002 Sterling Cummins, 10 spd, new cim BHT, 180 km.............................. $54,900 ...........................................COMING IN! 1997 F-800, 8.3 Cummins, auto, air ride, deck, only 99,000km, very good ................................................... $19,900

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by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (5 September, 2013) Saskatchewan Provincial Parks As summer winds down and students head back to school, many of us return to our routines with fond memories of time spent with friends and families at Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. With more than 3.5 million visits last year, our government recognizes that these parks are among our most popular attractions and we’re making capital investments to ensure that they not only meet demand but enhance our visitors experience in the parks for years to come. We recently proclaimed the 35th Provincial Park in Saskatchewan, Great Blue Heron Provincial Park, giving us one more summer destination to enjoy. Our government has also started work on many projects to improve our provincial parks. Some of these improvements include upgrades to the potable water system at Pike Lake to meet current drinking water standards, as well as the main boat launch at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park will be upgraded. These enhancements are part of a four year, $10 million investment to bolster an already enhanced provincial parks capital budget. Since 2008, our government

has invested almost $44 million to improve provincial parks. As people explore all there is to see and do in our province, traffic safety should always be top of mind. In an effort to make our roads and highways safer, a Special Committee on Trafﬁc Safety has made 26 recommendations after closely examining factors such as impaired and distracted driving, excessive speed, intersection safety, collisions with wildlife and as well as education and public awareness. Recommendations, which include permanent photo radar zones and tougher penalties for drinking and driving, focus on additional enforcement, deterrence through stronger punitive measures such as ﬁnes and administrative sanctions and more public awareness. The recommendations, included in a special report, will be considered during the upcoming session of the Legislative Assembly. As many of us get busy again at work, post-summer vacation, figures from Statistics Canada show that, in Saskatchewan, we’re earning more than ever before. Both average earnings and retail sales are up, while the number of EI claims is down from June of last year. Average weekly earnings were

above the national average at $952.63 in June while, at the same time, Saskatchewan recorded $1.6 billion in retail sales. There was also a 3.0 per cent drop in employment insurance claims. This means more Saskatchewan families are earning more, contributing more to a thriving economy and enjoying more financial security than ever before. You’ll notice a new logo on the chests of our Saskatchewan Roughriders. The logo, which reads thinksask.ca, is actually a partnership between the team and our government that highlights Saskatchewan’s unprecedented growth and opportunities to a national audience on a weekly basis. Thinksask.ca was l a u n ch e d a s p a r t o f our government’s Real Growth. Real Opportunity campaign that encourages people from across the country to live, work and do business in Saskatchewan. We believe that this partnership will be beneﬁcial in “getting the word out” about our quality of life as well as ample employment, education and investment opportunities leading up to the 101st Grey Cup in Regina November 24. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

Chef Dez on cooking

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Flour Power Not only is flour considered the most beneficial ingredient in baking, but also it is an ingredient found in almost every household kitchen. Therefore the more one knows about this necessity, the better the judgements made in refining culinary adventures. Although there are a number of varieties of flour available, many of them are made from wheat. This will be my focus for the rationale of this column. The main varieties of wheat flour available will vary slightly from store to store, but will typically be allpurpose, cake and pastry, and bread flour. Wheat produced into flour can be separated into two categories: hard or soft kernel. The milling process begins at separating the bran, germ, and endosperm of these wheat categories. It is from the endosperm that flour, as we know it, is created as it is milled into a powder. Whole-wheat flours, on the other hand, are made from milling together all three components of the wheat kernel, not just the endosperm. The flour from hard wheat contains a higher gluten content than soft wheat. Higher gluten is beneficial to creating structure in baked goods, such as breads and pizza crusts. When flour is mixed with a liquid, the gluten is responsible for the elastic responsive-

ness of dough. Cake and pastry flour is made entirely from soft wheat to provide a low gluten content to ensure the tenderness of these delicate goods. This flour is therefore generally used with leaveners such as baking powder, baking soda, and/or eggs, and then keeping agitation/ mixing to a minimum. Bread flour is made entirely from hard wheat to provide a high gluten content to ensure texture in breads. Yeast is almost always the leavener with bread flour. The elastic strands of dough capture yeast gases as it bakes, giving the bread height and structure. All-purpose flour is a mixture of both hard and soft wheat, and functions in the manner that the name represents. It is good for all applications such as breads, cakes or pastries, but it is not ideal. Superior quality baked goods will always start from the correct selection of flour. Dear Chef Dez: In a previous column a b o u t q u i c k b r e a d s, you wrote that gluten is formed/created when flour is mixed together with a liquid. However, you also mentioned that bread flour “contains”

more gluten than allpurpose or pastry flour. What is the difference between the gluten that is already present in flour, and the gluten that is formed when flour is mixed with a liquid? Gerrit B. Maple Ridge, BC Dear Gerrit: This is a very excellent question. The terms are basically synonymous with each other. Let me see if I can try to make it easy to understand. If the term “gluten” is referred to, when discussing raw flours, it is in reference to the amount of hard wheat content in the flour. This is in turn responsible for the amount of “gluten” created when moisture is added and agitated. One will say, “create gluten” when mixing, but more accurately it would be described as “making it more apparent” by the kneading/mixing process. This in turn makes the gluten (the one in the raw flour) stringy and stretchy - giving us structure in baked goods such as bread. Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Saskjobs.ca a popular destination for job seekers The saskjobs.ca Web site continues to be the place where people go to look for jobs in Saskatchewan. In August 2013, visits to saskjobs.ca increased by 64,215 – or 6.75 per cent – compared to the same period a year earlier. “Jobseekers throughout Canada and around the world consistently turn to saskjobs.ca when looking for employment in our province,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said Tuesday. “With many opportunities available in Saskatchewan due to our strong economy, the Web site is a valuable resource that allows people to ﬁnd job openings suited to their skills.” Among the provinces, the most Web site trafﬁc comes from Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. The United States and the Philippines are the top source of interna-

tional Web site visits. In August 2013 there were plenty of opportunities available, as 17,097 job vacancies were advertised on saskjobs.ca. Three categories experienced year-over-year increases – art, culture, recreation and sport (25.4 per cent); trades, transport and equipment operators (5.8 per cent); and health (0.35 per cent). Job postings were placed in 337 communities, with the majority located in

Regina, Saskatoon, Estevan, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw. More than 57 per cent of the jobs posted on saskjobs.ca in August were for full-time employment. “Saskjobs.ca has something to offer anyone looking for a job in the province,” Boyd said. “New positions are posted nearly every day in virtually every category and industry across the province.”

Randy We eekes, MLA Biggar Co onstituency Ofﬁce 10 06 - 3rd Ave. West, Bo ox 1413, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Toll oll Fre ee: e e: 1 1-877-948-4880 877 948-4880 Phon ne: 1-306-948-4880 Faax: 1-306-948-4882

Find Randy on

www.randyweekes.ca randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca

Tim Hammond Realty

113 3rd Ave W Biggar, SK

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag. Owner - Broker Cari McCarty - Residential Grant Anderson - Farms Dave Molberg - Farms

Reduced/Motivated Seller 408 4th W $245,000

306.948.5052 306.948.9168 306.948.7995 306.831.9214 306.948.4478

Main Office Tim’s Cell Cari’s Cell Grant’s Cell Dave’s Cell

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This well laid out 1,275 sq. ft. bungalow is a great find! The main floor includes the kitchen with large walk-in pantry, dining room and a generous sized living room. Also located on the main level are 2 regular bedrooms, the master bedroom, a 2 piece (bathroom by the back door) and 4 piece bathroom. And an extra bonus of laundry facilities on the upper level. The basement is partially finished and includes a rec room, bedroom, 3 piece bathroom, 2 storage rooms, and an office/den. The yard is fenced and has front and back lawns, concrete driveway and garden area. The single detached garage is complete with remote overhead door and has an attached covered area that would be ideal for entertaining your guests on hot summer nights. Call Cari to book a viewing today! (306)948-7995. Farmland for Sale (MLS) Cando RM 378 3,419 ac. Eagle Hills RM 376 1,120 ac. Landis 857 ac. RM 349 Noyes/Anderson RM 376 639 ac. 639 ac. MacDonald RM 318 628 ac. Kammer RM 378 Humeny RM 260/290 481 ac. RM 406 150 ac. Denholm RM 344 146 ac. Coman Park RM 344 118 ac. Corman Park RM 491 52 ac. John’s Nursery Acreages for Sale (MLS) Bosch Pike Lake $539,900 Beckett RM 346 $390,000 Perdue RM 316 $340,000 Muursepp Biggar $250,000 Zenert Colonsay $142,000 Next to Biggar Biggar $69,900 Denholm Riverland $14,900

Commercial Property (MLS) Rosetown $159,900 307 Main Perdue $46,900 1018 9th St Out of Town Property (MLS) Viscount $168,000 210 4th Ave W Landis $134,900 208 Queen St.Landis $119,000 206 3rd Ave W Landis $89,900 Sonningdale Railway Ave $49,000 911 Ave P (lot) 142 x 120 $30,000 817 6th St (lot) 100x120 $25,000 Sale Pending Corman Park RM 344 106 ac. Kerr RM 347 $225,000 Vonda $29,900 Stables Weekes Radisson

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